So not surprisingly, Levitt is being sued by Yale Law School researcher John Lott. The suit states that, “Levitt…defamed [Lott] when he wrote that other scholars had been unable to replicate Lott’s research linking lower crime rates with the right to carry guns.” I know very little about the legal definition of defamation, but doesn’t this sound like little Johnny running to mommy to make her stop little Stevey from saying mean things about him? Regardless of the truthfullness of Lott’s claims, doesn’t this seem a little excessive? I know my mom’s response to little Johnny would be “life’s not always fair”. MY response would be “suck it up”. Yes, maybe that’s a little harsh. But what is this guy really going to accomplish from suing Levitt other than being labeled a whiner?
What do you think?
This happens to be one of the more amazing things I’ve seen in my time here in Seattle - an honest to goodness protest or demonstration that was supporting the efforts of our infamous President. That’s right, Seattleites SUPPORTING our Republican President. Reports put the total number of people at 10,000-20,000. From watching the procession myself from the 26th floor of the Columbia Tower, the line of people must have been 2 to 3 miles long. Starting in the International District, walking down Jackson St. and then up 4th Ave. 
